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Indian Act
It is a Canadian statue that deals with regestered indians and the system of indian reserves. It started in 1876 by the Parliament of Canada. This act tells who is an indian and it contains certain legal rights under the Constitution Act. -
Residential Schools
It was made to force the Aboriginal people in Canada into European-Canadian society. It has been described as killing the Indian in the child. It was funded under the Indian Act and were run by churches. -
Aboriginal Potlatches Illegal
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The Chinese Head Tax
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Manitoba Government Abolishes Bilingual Instruction
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Wartimes Elections Act excludes minorities the vote
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The Chinese Immigration Act
It was also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act. It was passed by the parliament of Canada banning Chinese immigration to Canada. Ethnic Chinese with British nationality were also banned from Canada as well. Independant Chinese immigration to Canada came after the liberalization of Canada immigration policy in 1967. In 2006 Stephen Harper announced the survivors will be paid $20 000 in compensation. -
Hindus in BC denied the right to vote
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Restricts Immigration of Jewish refugees
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Black Men refused service
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Japanese Internment Camps
Took place in WW2 and refers to the confinment of Japanese Canadians. Many children were brought up in these camps. The government promised they would get their land back. But their land was sold off cheaply in auctions. Many families were sent away. They were sent to prison camps. It is now clear the Japanese Canadians were not a threat. The Canadian government gave a formal apology to all the affected citizens. -
Yukon First Nations are relocated
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Sayisis Dene are relocated
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Adoption Scoop
Refers to the adoption of First Nations and Metis children in Canada. It's called the 60's scoop because the highest numbers of adoptions took place in the 1960's and because children were literally 'scooped' from their homes and families. They did this thinking that natives were unable to provide for the needs of their children. First Nations believed it was an act of genocide.
